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W304 RES

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

203,272 mi
Last recorded203,272 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW304 RES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 203,272 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 203,226 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 196,368 miles

Centre Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 195,768 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 184,456 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 184,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 171,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 153,921 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 153,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 137,896 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 120,815 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 103,659 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 103,659 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,359 miles

Exhaust system corrded in places

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight oil leak around o/s/f swivel housing assembly

Slight play at o/s steering box drop arm ball joint

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 21 Apr 2009 88,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corrded in places

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight oil leak around o/s/f swivel housing assembly

Slight play at o/s steering box drop arm ball joint

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 25 Jul 2008 83,165 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Jul 2008 83,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Jul 2007 73,900 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 70,210 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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W304 RES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W304 RES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W304 RES registered?

W304 RES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 2000.

Is W304 RES safe to buy?

The MOT history for W304 RES shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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